Dave A
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How does one get different grips for this revolver? The factory grips are very smooth and difficult to grasp well. Are checkered grips available?
Grips for an 1858 new army
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D. Buck Stopshere
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You might look at a friend's copy of the "Cowboy Chronicle", monthly newspaper of SASS. If checkered Remington grips are available, its likely on "their street".
I cut a strip of 3M Wet-n-Dri metal sandpaper, 240 grit, which was positioned on the backstrap and was held in place by a 1/4" of sandpaper "trapped" between the backstrap and the grip panels on each side. That helps, and cheap.
Another thing that works is powdered rosin. Stop at a sports store and pick a container. Put some on your hands and it firms up the grip on your revolver. A container will probably last a couple of years, depending on how much you shoot. We use it regularly on the National Pistol Line at Friendship.
The only other alternative would be to pay a gunsmith to hand-checker your grips, which might set you back between $50-$100.
Hope this helps,
I cut a strip of 3M Wet-n-Dri metal sandpaper, 240 grit, which was positioned on the backstrap and was held in place by a 1/4" of sandpaper "trapped" between the backstrap and the grip panels on each side. That helps, and cheap.
Another thing that works is powdered rosin. Stop at a sports store and pick a container. Put some on your hands and it firms up the grip on your revolver. A container will probably last a couple of years, depending on how much you shoot. We use it regularly on the National Pistol Line at Friendship.
The only other alternative would be to pay a gunsmith to hand-checker your grips, which might set you back between $50-$100.
Hope this helps,
Willie Sutton
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1: Buy a set of replacement smooth grips.
2: Buy a set of checkering files from Brownells.
3: Checker 'em.
It's easier than you think.
Willie
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2: Buy a set of checkering files from Brownells.
3: Checker 'em.
It's easier than you think.
Willie
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swathdiver
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I dipped mine in melted beeswax when refinishing them. Still smooth and they grip better too. Lodgewood Manufacturing sells some curly maple grips for about $10 or so. You need to final fit them and finish them but should look real nice when done.
kBob
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Go to Gun Broker select gun parts handguns grips and the model of 1858 you have like Pietta.
I have seen checkered 1858 grips there in two styles. Of course what is there varies from day to day as on any auction site.
You might wade through the THR Remington Club (or is it 1858 Club, I forget) and look for posts having such grips on the chance they might write where they got them.
I am thinking about some faux checkered Ivories once funds get loosened up again myself.
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I have seen checkered 1858 grips there in two styles. Of course what is there varies from day to day as on any auction site.
You might wade through the THR Remington Club (or is it 1858 Club, I forget) and look for posts having such grips on the chance they might write where they got them.
I am thinking about some faux checkered Ivories once funds get loosened up again myself.
-kBob
elhombreconnonombre
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Has anyone ever come across an 1858 import with a facsimile "Remington factory" roll mark on the top barrel flat like ASM did with Colt factory barrel marks on some of their open top repros?
Be careful on ordering Remington NMA grips. Every manufacturer used a different size & shape of grip so they are very factory specific. ASM, Uberti, Pietta, Euroarms/ASP etc. are all different and some even differ within each maker over the years. So you need to be sure whoever is selling the grips that they will fit the exact make of Remmie you have. Otherwise you will get rough shaped grips that are going to need a lot of finishing.
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